Trigger was pulled, Paypal account was emptied and the CC took a hit, too.

K100d
FA50/1.4
DA40mm

and a 100-pack of pecpacs, because they say they're good for cleaning sensors.

I have 14days to decide if I'll keep the DA40.

-Kit does gooooood (to quote roger!) at 40mm
-Cxnon P&amp;S is infinitely more portable and does very will in daylight
-... because at f/2.8, daylight is all the lil' 40mm will ever see.

If I exceed the 14 day period and hate it.... Well, you all know a trustworthy stevesforumer that wants to unload a barely used da40mm!

Now tos ee if I can get my Albany, NY contact to grab the rebates for me. I will as usual compensate him for his trouble using a case of Canadian BEER! &lt;---- Which apparently is an order of magnitude better than what's available in the US!

That is a good start that you have right there, the same setup that I have plus I have more lens than you.
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Since you live in Canada, I would try to find a way to get the rebate, that is $125 worth of free money you got there!

You won't regret getting the DA 40mm limited. I find myself using that more than my FA 50mm now. It's so compact and sharp. If for any reason you don't like it, I am sure you can find a buyer easily when the store runs out again. And I am sure you will be able to get back all of your money when you sell it.

I second the notion you will enjoy the 40L. It was my favorite lens until it malfunctioned and I sent it in for service. It's been gone for three weeks now and I sorely miss it. I'm told I will have it back somewhere around the end of May.

It would seem that Pentax Canada is extremely busy with service. That's a good sign, as far as Pentax Canadian sales go. It's not such a good sign as far as Canadian Pentax customer service goes.

If I were doing it again, I would start with the K100D, DA 50-200, and DA 40L. If I was on a tight budget and could only afford a single lens, I'd drop the DA 50-200.